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Houston County

Population in July 2008: 333. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 153  (46.2%)
Females: 180  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36320.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $17,473 (it was $14,943 in 2000)
Madrid:  $17,473
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,098
Madrid:  $12,098
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,447 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Madrid:  $66,447
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Madrid:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Black (16.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Madrid: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.0%), Irish (9.9%), German (5.6%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 163 feet

Land area: 1.94 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Madrid

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madrid town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Madrid:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Madrid satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (13.3 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (105.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (602.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cottonwood, AL (2.4 miles ), Campbellton, FL (2.4 miles ), Rehobeth, AL (2.7 miles ), Graceville, FL (2.9 miles ), Jacob City, FL (3.1 miles ), Taylor, AL (3.2 miles ), Malvern, AL (3.3 miles ), Cowarts, AL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $29,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.03 N, Longitude: 85.40 W

Madrid household income distribution Madrid home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+38.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Therapists (6%)



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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Madrid-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Madrid town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Madrid:
  • SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES DOTHAN (about 11 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Amtrak station near Madrid:
  • 20 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Madrid:
  • 14 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madrid:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 10 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.6%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Madrid, AL



Madrid compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Madrid travel time to work


Madrid mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Madrid

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents65.6%12.6%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations36.3%16.3%1.5%11.9%7.4%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.1%1.0%4.5%
Congregations5.2%1.5%1.5%0.7%17.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$163
Totals for Government 0$0 5$163



7.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)
Houston County:  0.08%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dale County, AL  1.11% ($27,465 average AGI)
from Henry County, AL  0.59% ($49,650)
from Geneva County, AL  0.56% ($29,146)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Houston County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dale County, AL  0.92% ($25,255 average AGI)
to Henry County, AL  0.55% ($30,731)
to Geneva County, AL  0.50% ($29,738)


Strongest AM radio stations in Madrid:
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madrid:
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Madrid:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Madrid fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 2007 06:43 AM, Us-Sr1, Decatur Rd., Lat: 31.034136, Lon: -85.406764, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 2006 07:45 AM, Us-Sr1, Lat: 31.027553, Lon: -85.407144, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 1995 04:50 AM, 5002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1995 10:50 AM, Sr1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 1983 09:45 AM, 231, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Sec 26 T1n R26e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA688
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: John T Scott
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christine A Verre, 1041 B.J. Mixon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 141.4 m, Overall height: 145.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Sec 26 T1n R26e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1041 Bj Mixon Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPKN713
    858.887 MHz, 858.912 MHz, 859.287 MHz, 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 859.862 MHz, 859.887 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • 1041 Bj Mixon Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WQJM921
    854.912 MHz, 855.037 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 855.412 MHz, 855.437 MHz, 855.812 MHz, 855.862 MHz... (+19 more)
    Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • B J Mixon Rd, Overall height: 144.8 m, Call Sign: WNTZ223
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.756 MHz, 928.756 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 06/13/2010
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • 1041 B J Mixon Rd, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 144.8 m, Call Sign: WPNM718
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 05/11/2018
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$104,1702$107,0404$104,0681$17,2701$41,0601$28,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$54,3902$101,7351$30,6000$01$24,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$66,1800$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0421.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$109,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0421.00

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